MOT reliability
Ford A series
11 vehicles · 60 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Ford A series vehicles and 60 completed MOT tests, the Ford A series has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,180 miles.
11
Vehicles
60
MOT tests
802
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford A series problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford A series MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Brakes2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Steering2%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Ford A series pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (4)
Most common Ford A series MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford A series MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
- tyre walls cracked (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (2 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Ford A series pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 3,465 |
| 1983 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 60,816 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 15,324 |
| 1981 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 80,172 |
| 1980 | 2 | 16 | 56% | 151,066 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 28,733 |
| 1975 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 53,944 |
| 1974 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 74,939 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 28,291 |
Ford A series reliability FAQ
Across 11 Ford A series vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford A series MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Ford A series in our data has covered around
66,180 miles.
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